Question

5(1-b)=8(b+2) solve for b

Answer 1

Explanation:

first open up the brackets according to BODMAS to get

5-5b=8b+16

then collect like terms together and make sure to change the sighns eg - becomes +

5-16=8b+5b

you get

-11=13b

then divide both sides with 13 to get b

-11/13=b ( you can leave as a negative decimal according to the question)

Answer 2

Explanation:

Hey there!!

Here,

`5(1 - b) = 8(b + 2)`

`\: \: \: \: \: 5 - 5b = 8b + 16`

`\: \: \: \: \: \: \: 8b + 5b = 5 - 16`

`\: \: \: \: \: \: \: 13b = - 11`

`\: \: \: \: \: \: \: b = ( - 11)/(13)`

Therefore the value of b is -11/13.

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